SCREENING SCHEDULE

WARNING: With few exceptions, our lineup should be considered “R” rated. We are pleased to present films featuring intense situations, graphic violence, and nudity!

Thursday, October 21st – Opening Ceremonies - Thursday Terrors

Screenings will be followed by brief Q & A sessions when the filmmakers are in attendance.

Showcase presentations are films which received a special invitation to screen at Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival; they are not in competition for our awards.

We encourage all filmmakers and festival attendees to relax and network at the end of each day’s programming. The Screaming Room Cinema Cafe serves beer and wine.

4:30 Filmmakers’ reception (open to the press)

5:00 Open doors to the public

5:15 Opening Ceremony Introductions

BLOCK 1

5:30 Showcase: UNDER THE SCARES (Canada) 80 mins – WNY Premiere

Directed by Steve Villeneuve and produced by Hugo Bissonnet (both scheduled to attend)

Our Opening Film is a feature length documentary about the trials and tribulations faced by independent horror filmmakers, featuring our Guest of Honor, Debbie Rochon and our Special Guest, Brett Kelly. Other talking heads include Herschell Gordon Lewis, Frank Henenlotter, Tony Timpone, Michael Gingold, Lloyd Kaufman, Brinke Stevens, Trent Haaga, Jimmyo Burril, Suzi Lorraine, Raine Graves, Mike Watt, and Amy Lynn Best.

Under the Scares Trailer on YouTube

Under the Scares Movie Site

6:50 Horror Short: EYES BEYOND (Canada) 28 mins WNY Premiere

Written and directed by Daniel Reininghaus (scheduled to attend)

Starring Daniel Reininghaus & Evan Eisenstadt

The Morales brothers invite their next door neighbors over for dinner but dinner turns out to be a spiraling nightmare for the Rogers family.

Eyes Beyond Trailer on YouTube

Eyes Beyond Movie Site

BLOCK 2

7:30 Showcase: THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MISTER HOLLOW (Canada) 6 mins WNY Premiere

Written by Rodrigo Gudino of Rue Morgue magazine, directed by Rodrigo Gudino and Vincent Marcone

The film centers on an unusual photograph dating back to the 1930s. An investigation of its particulars reveals a tapestry of secrets hidden in the details, and a tale of kidnapping and murder captured in a haunting moment.

The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow Traier on YouTube

The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow Movie Site

7:36 Horror Feature: TRUE NATURE (USA) 85 mins WNY Premiere

Written and directed by Patrick Steele

Starring Carolyn McCormick, Marianne Porter, Reg Land

Part drama and part supernatural thriller, TRUE NATURE tells the story of a family reunited when their college-age daughter is found after a year-long disappearance. With no memory of what happened to her, she soon discovers that her very presence threatens to expose the secrets and fragile lies by which her family has lived.

True Nature Trailer on YouTube

True Nature Movie Site

BLOCK 3

9:10 Horror Short: WHAT ARE THEY (WNY) 15 mins World Premiere

Written and directed by Kash Kostner

Starring Brandon Tyson, Jasmine Ramos, Allison Shorts

Maxwell’s party plans go to hell when two inviting young women turn out to be more than they appear.

What Are They Trailer on YouTube

9:25 Horror Short: THE FAMILIAR (Canada) 22 mins WNY Premiere

Written and directed by Kody Zimmermann

Starring Sam Matheson and Simon Bolivar

Sam has just accepted a very unusual job: become the assistant to an amoral, immortal, bloodsucking vampire.

The Familiar Traier on YouTube

The Familiar Movie Site

9:47 Horror Short: IT’S IN BACK (WNY) 42 mins World Premiere

Written and directed by John Renna (Scheduled to attend)

Starring Micah Rose, Michael O’Hear, Jason Mager and John Renna (all scheduled to attend)

Thugs torment a middle aged couple to obtain the secret contents of their van with monstrous results.

Friday, Oct. 22nd - Zombie Friday

Come as a zombie and compete for The Walking Dead graphic novels!

BLOCK 4

3:00 Horror Short: THE DUTY OF THE LIVING (USA) 25 mins WNY Premiere

Written and directed by Brandon Hunt

Starring Juan Riedinger

About a young soldier's return home after defending the nation from the zombie apocalypse.

The Duty of the Living Trailer on YouTube

The Duty of Living Movie Site

3:25 Showcase: RESIDENT HORROR (WNY) 90 mins

Written and directed by Tim Ekkebus and Rory O’Boyle

Starring Casey Bowker

Video game violence galore in this “zom com” about the Super Police Action Rescue Team battling the undead!

Resident Horror Trailer on YouTube

4:55 Horror Short: RISEN (USA) 23 mins WNY Premiere

Written and directed by Gregory G. Kurczynski

Starring Al Mauro and Jennifer Ward

A serial killer chooses his next victim on the wrong night of the living dead…

Risen Trailer on Vimeo

Risen Movie Site

BLOCK 5

5:30 Horror Short: CABINE OF THE DEAD (French) 8 mins WNY Premiere

Written and directed by Vincent Templement

Starring Richard Keep

A man finds himself trapped in a phone booth, surrounded by zombies. Subtitled in English.

Cabine of the Dead Traier on YouTube

5:38 Showcase: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: REANIMATED (USA) 101 mins

Over 100 animators collaborated on this experimental revival of the definitive zombie classic, written by John Russo and directed by George A. Romero, featuring the original audio tracks. Rochester, NY’s Mike Boas contributed a segment.

Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated Trailer on YouTube

Night of the Living Dead Movie Site

7:19 Horror Short: DAVIS (WNY) 7 mins

Written and directed by Aaron Doolittle (scheduled to attend)

Starring Robert Bozek (scheduled to attend)

Office workers grow suspicious when a colleague clocks in the day (of the dead) after he was fired.

BLOCK 6

7:45 Showcase: ADRIFT (WNY) 20 mins World Premiere

Written and directed by Emil J. Novak (Buffalo Screams Festival Director)

Starring Micah Rose

Completed segment for the upcoming zombie anthology DECAYED, followed by footage from additional segments in production.

Decayed Trailer on Vimeo

8:15 Showcase: THE DEFILED (USA/Canada) 100 mins WNY Premiere

Written and directed by Julian Grant

Starring Brian Shaw and Kathleen Lowler

Nihilistic look at post apocalyptic family values recalls the styles of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and CARNIVAL OF SOULS.

The Defiled Trailer on YouTube

10:20 Zombie Costume and Make-Up Contest!

Saturday, October 23rd – Monster Saturday

11:30 Doors open

BLOCK 7

12:00 Horror Short: A STUDY IN RED (USA) 7 mins

Written by Blaise Hartman, Benjamin M. Pauly, and Dan R. Kelly, directed by Dan R. Kelly

Starring Krista Webb and Michael Hartman

A picture is worth 1,000 words when a painter receives a mysterious guest.

12:07 Horror Short: RED (Canada) 10 mins

Written and directed by Kevin McGuiness

Starring Kevin McGuiness

Contemporary animated retelling of “Little Red Riding Hood” in a noir style.

12:17 Horror Feature: WEREWOLF FEVER (Canada) 70 mins

Written and directed by Brian Singleton

Starring Mark Courneyea and Heather Duthie

A werewolf attacks a fast food restaurant, terrorizing its employees.

Werewolf Fever Trailer on YouTube

Werewolf Fever Movie Site

BLOCK 8

1:40 Horror Short: THE GALLERY (Canada) 10 mins

Written and directed by Matt Pennington

Starring Maureen Masters, Jason Tannis, Cynthia Hill

A young girl visiting an art gallery discovers a world of sadistic blood offerings.

1:50 Horror Feature: HOUSE OF HORRORS: THE MOVIE (WNY) 90 mins

Written and directed by Daniel Monroe

Starring Russell Jaffee and Michael O'Hear

“Haunted House employees are trapped in the House of Horrors.

House of Horrors The Movie Site

BLOCK 9

3:30 “More than Horror” Short: DAMN YOUR EYES (USA) 20 mins

Written and directed by David Guglielmo

Starring Jakob Von Eikel

Part 1 of a violent, serialized western about a mysterious and vengeful stranger.

Damn Your Eyes Trailer on YouTube

3:50 Horror Feature: MOLD! (USA) 84 mins

Written by David Fogerson and Neil Meschino, directed by Neil Meschino

Starring Artis Campbell and Robert Fattorini

1980s style tale of deadly mold spores rampaging through a military laboratory.

Mold! Trailer on Facebook

BLOCK 10

5:25 Horror Short: BY HER HAND, SHE DRAWS YOU DOWN (USA) 26 mins

Written and directed by Anthony G. Sumner, story by Douglas Smith

Starring Zoe Daelman Chlanda and Jerry Murdock

A boardwalk portrait artist struggles with a powerful, dark hunger.

5:51 Showcase: SLIME CITY MASSACRE (WNY) 86 mins

Written and directed by Gregory Lamberson

Starring Jennifer Bihl, Debbie Rochon, and Kealan Patrick Burke

Sequel to the 1988 midnight movie SLIME CITY. Possessed “Slime Heads” battle mercenaries and cannibals in post apocalyptic NYC.

Slime City Massacre Trailer on YouTube

Slime City Massacre Movie Site

BLOCK 11

7:30 Horror Feature: EL MONSTRO DEL MAR! (Australia) 75 mins

Written and directed by Stuart Simpson

Starring Kyrie Capri, Karli Madden, Nelli Scarlet

Bad women vs. sea monster in this salute to both Russ Meyer and Roger Corman.

El Monstro Del Mar Trailer on YouTube

8:45 Showcase: HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS: THE GODFATHER OF GORE (USA) 100 mins

Directed by Frank Henenlotter and Jimmy Maslon

Starring H.G. Lewis, David Friedman, John Waters, Joe Bob Briggs

Documentary on exploitation king H.G. Lewis, featuring excessive nudity and bloodletting!

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore Trailer on YouTube

Sunday, October 24th – Sunday Sacrifices

10:45 am – Doors open

BLOCK 12

11:15 “More than Horror” Short: BORN TO DIE (WNY) 50 mins

Written and directed by Jay Mager

Starring Rod Durick, Chris Wroblewski, Micah Rose

It’s every man for himself in this seedy, violent crime drama.

Born to Die Trailer on YouTube

12:05 “More than Horror” Feature: AVENGING FORCE: THE SCARAB (Canada) 75 mins

Written by Trevor Payer and Brett Kelly, directed by Brett Kelly

Campy superhero action as the Scarab and his sidekicks battle the Sphinx!

Avenging Force: The Scarab Trailer on YouTube

Avenging Force: The Scarab Movie Site

BLOCK 13

1:30 “More than Horror” Short: NO ROAD OUT (WNY) 11 mins

Written and directed by Sam Qualiana

Starring Sam Qualiana

A young man tangles with murderous hoods to save his friend.

No Road Out Trailer on YouTube

1:41 Horror Short: THE BLACK CAT (WNY) 52 mins

Written and directed by Carl Caprino

Starring Lance Zurek and Julie Brown

On Halloween, a man is tormented by a mysterious black cat with supernatural powers.

The Black Cat Trailer on YouTube

The Black Cat Movie Site

2:33 “More than Horror” Feature: TRIPTOSANE (USA) 80 mins

Written and directed by Michael DiCerto

Starring J. Paul Nicholas, Larry Block and Trace Beaulieu

Psychedelic science fiction about a man who embarks on a journey of self discovery with his computer SYD (Trace Beaulieu from MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000).

Triptosane Trailer on YouTube

Triptosane Movie Site

BLOCK 14

4:03 Horror Short: GITCHY (USA) 32 mins

Written by Thomas Norman, directed by Lenny Rivera and Thomas Norman

Starring Michael J. Brown and Greg Gale

David is tormented by the horrifying image of a 6'5', 400 pound, demonic clown.

Gitchy Trailer on YouTube

Gitchy Movie Site

4:35 Horror Feature: M (USA) 80 mins

Written and directed by Derek Cole and Shane Cole

Starring Stephen Twardokus and Sabrina Carmichael

A masked man terrorizes a young suburban couple for reasons unknown.

M Trailer on YouTube

7:00 pm – BUFFALO SCREAMS Awards Dinner

Enjoy a casual dinner from My Tomato Pie in the Screaming Room Cinema Café as we honor the winners of our first film competition. Details pending.